David Alaba can take the main kick of Jordi Alba in Barca

With versatility and age advantage, David Alaba can take the main kick of Jordi Alba if he joins Barca.

According to the Spanish and German press, Barca is accelerating the negotiation process with Bayern Munich to bring Austrian player David Alaba to the Nou Camp in the summer of 2020.

In the past, Barca had repeatedly asked to buy Alaba, but Bayern Munich refused. However, the situation is different now, because Alaba’s contract with “Gray Lobster” is about to expire, thereby forcing the defending champion Bundesliga to consider if he does not want to lose the player born in 1992 in the summer of 2021.

This season, Alaba has made 38 appearances, scored 2 goals and made 2 assists for Bayern in all competitions. According to Transfermarkt, the 28-year-old’s current value is about 65 million euros.

Although he can take many positions, if he joins the Nou Camp, it is likely that Alaba will be arranged in the left-wing of the defense. This position currently belongs to Jordi Alba, who is very good with Lionel Messi in organizing attacks. 

However, age is a barrier for the former Valencia player. This season, the defender in 1989 only made 34 appearances on all fronts for Barca, 20 games less than last season, and 14 matches compared to the 2017/18 season.

Compared with Alba, Alaba is 3 years younger, so he can meet the dense competition density of the past period. Not to mention, as just mentioned, apart from the forte of the left-back, Alaba can kick well in the left-back position and the defensive midfielder, which the leaders of the Catalan team appreciate very much.